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Biddeford men convicted of hate crimes ordered to pay over $1 million in damages

A pair of Biddeford men who were convicted of racially motivated hate crimes have been ordered to pay more than $1 million in damages to one of their victims.

Maine’s yellow flag law invoked more than a dozen times after deadly shootings

A Maine law used to restrict access to guns during a mental health crisis has been invoked more than a dozen times since the killings of 18 people last month, and several people whose guns were temporarily removed referenced the name of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting.

Fire Marshal’s Office investigates fatal fire on Long Island

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says a fire on Long Island in Casco Bay claimed the life of one person.

Rob Cross drops out of race in Maine’s Second Congressional District

A Republican who was seeking his party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has dropped out of the race.

Saco police seek suspect in hit-and-run that left one person and their dog injured

One person was injured in a hit-and-run while walking their dog in Saco on Monday night.

Proposed affordable housing would be located at site of former Portland homeless shelter

A new proposal would turn the site of a former Portland homeless shelter into affordable housing.

Memorial service remembers victim in mass shooting as ambitious and caring

A memorial service for Jason Walker, who died trying to save the lives of others during the mass shooting in Lewiston, was held Saturday.

One person dead in excessive speeding crash in Scarborough

One person is dead after their car veered off the road and hit a rock and utility pole on Payne Road in Scarborough Saturday afternoon.

State says many Mainers’ information may have been compromised in Russian hack

The state says a major data breach by Russian hackers may have compromised the personal information of over a million people, including thousands of Mainers.

Portland police arrest juveniles, recover vehicle involved in carjacking incident

Portland police arrested several juveniles Friday evening in connection to a carjacking incident that occurred outside of a shopping plaza Thursday.

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